Myth: I can alter any term of an Award by an Individual Flexibility Agreement (IFA)

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This is not correct.    

Awards specify the provisions that may be altered by an IFA.  Award provisions outside the specified terms cannot be altered.  The modern award flexibility term allows an IFA to be entered into to vary award provisions about:

  • Arrangements for when work is performed such as working hours;
  • Overtime rates;
  • Penalty rates;
  • Allowances;
  • Leave loading.